Respiratory Health of the Nation
The Irish Thoracic Society's report on the burden of respiratory disease in Ireland: how many people are affected, what it costs the health service, and what needs to change.
Respiratory Health of the Nation
What's in the report
All sections are included in the full report PDF.
- Foreword
- Executive Summary
- Methodology
- 1Overview of Burden of Respiratory Disease
- 2Asthma
- 3Bronchiectasis
- 4Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- 5Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma
- 6Cystic Fibrosis
- 7Interstitial Lung Disease
- 8Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
- 9Paediatric Respiratory Disease
- 10Prevention
- 11Pulmonary Vascular Disease
- 12Respiratory Infectious Diseases
- 13Tuberculosis
- 14Respiratory Disease Burden for Older People
- Appendix
To cite this report
Irish Thoracic Society. Respiratory Health of the Nation 2026. Dublin: Irish Thoracic Society; 2026.
Previous edition: 2018
Published in December 2018, the first Respiratory Health of the Nation report set out the impact of respiratory disease on the Irish health service, with chapters on eleven common conditions and on children and older people. It is kept here for reference and comparison.
Authors: Dr Máire O'Connor, Ms Eimir Hurley and Professor Terry O'Connor.
2018 chapters
- Foreword & Executive Summary PDF
- 1Introduction and Methodology PDF
- 2Overview PDF
- 3Lung Cancer and Mesothelioma PDF
- 4COPD including Bronchiectasis PDF
- 5Pneumonia and Acute Lower Respiratory Infection, Unspecified PDF
- 6Asthma PDF
- 7Cystic Fibrosis PDF
- 8Chronic Interstitial Lung Disease and Sarcoidosis PDF
- 9Obstructive Sleep Apnoea PDF
- 10Pulmonary Vascular Disease PDF
- 11Respiratory Diseases due to External Agents PDF
- 12Respiratory Infectious Diseases PDF
- 13Tuberculosis PDF
- 14Paediatric Respiratory Disease PDF
- 15Respiratory Disease Burden for Older People PDF
- 16Future Direction PDF
- 17Appendix PDF
Questions about the report? Email info@irishthoracicsociety.com.